Papers to give to your doctor
Hypothyroid patients are desperately seeking an understanding and partnership
with their NHS doctors to get the best treatment possible. We believe
that every patient has the right to optimal treatment, including treatment
with natural dessicated porcine thyroid extract (Armour Thyroid to USP
being the most well known), and which can be prescribed within the NHS.
Print these papers off and present them to your doctor so they can become
better informed. You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (if you don't
already have it) which you can download
from the Adobe website
Certain people are automatically entitled to free prescriptions. Others
can obtain an exemption certificate to obtain free prescriptions. In addition,
anyone needing regular prescriptions may save money by buying a Prescription
Prepayment Certificate. This article highlights who is entitled to receive
free prescriptions, as well as lists the medical conditions that qualify
for an exemption certificate.
TPA-UK has developed a 56-page information pack that provides comprehensive
information on the symptoms, diagnosis, tests, and treatment of hypothyroidism.
If you feel you need a second opinion regarding your diagnosis and/or
treatment, what do you do? Who can actually request a second opinion?